Happy Holidays

It is hard to believe that it is Christmas Eve!! Where has the time gone.

As we head into the holiday I have a sense of happines at how blessed I am. I have the most wonderful parents, they are always there to offer support in whatever form we need. This past week it was shown with my dad coming downtown to help me with my car that had broken down in the parking garage. He helped call a tow truck and stayed with me all the way to Hires and then he took me home. Mum is always there with her words of encouragement when things get tough.
I am blessed with the most wonderful husband and children. I laugh as I say this because like any other family we have our disagreements along the way. Christ has ended another year at UPS, struggling with his back issues along the way. We are thankful that he made it another year without and time off. Ian and Allison have made me very proud of them with their musical talent. They shared this yesterday with the congregation at Church. Both got up with such confidence and played solos. Not sure where the confidience comes from. I could not have been any more proud.

Tomorrow we head to mum and dads for Christmas. My sister will be there with her family. They kids will be so excited!! Then Boxing day we are back at mum dads, for a more relaxed day!!. And it wouldn't be Christmas without going to Plymouth Church to watch the Boar's Head Festival!! http://www.plymouthfw.org/specialevents_boar.asp
It is hard to believe that 4 years ago Rowan was baby Jesus!!

So with this being said, I will you all a Very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!!

Christmas Shopping

I did this layout for a contest on Paper Popsicles. It was fun to make and somewhat explains how I HATE Christmas Shopping. We finally got it done this past weekend and the worst part is the crowds. People are so inconsiderate.

Another week closer to Christmas!!!

What a busy weekend we had again this weekend. Saturday was Breakfast with Santa and church. Ian was an elf and I helped with the registration table. As always it was a hug success. It is hard to believe that I was one of the original elves about 25 years ago!!! We were able to get some Christmas shopping done, and plan on finishing up this coming weekend.

Today my sister-in-law came over so we could get pictures of the 3 children together. It is for a Christmas present for my father-in-law. I think he will really like the picture. Ian and Allison look so grown up next to Simone. Ian 14 years old, Allison 8 1/2 years old, and Simone 15 months.


It is hard to believe tomorrow is Monday, and want a busy week we have. We have something going on almost every night.
Monday: Ian has a school dance.
Tuesday: Christ has a band concert. http://www.fwacb.org/fwacb_002.htm
Wednesday: Music lessons after school and Ian has a band concert.
Thursday: I have choir practice.

Sunday is the debut concert for my dad's Brass Band he has started. I am very proud of him for getting this off the ground and we are looking forward to hearing them play.
They are called The Old Crown Brass Band, they play Sunday December 16th at 7:30pm. IPFW Rhinehart Music Center. Admission: FREE

Season's Greetings!!

It is hard to believe it is December already. This year has just flown by!!! As I look at my calendar I wonder how and when I will get everything done ready for Christmas. We were lucky to get our Christmas trees and decorations up on Thanksgiving weekend. Now we start with activities every weekend at church leading up to Christmas.

This past weekend was a busy one, I had a craft show Saturday morning. It was not as successful as the last one, but I was able to hand out some of my flyer's. Saturday night we had a confirmation class from 6-11pm. We made pizza's, and I got to help the kids decorated their prayer boxes. The kids really enjoyed the scrapbooking part. So this coming Sunday I am going to work with them on making cards for their mentors.

Sunday we were honored to be asked to light the first candle on advent wreath. We all stood in front of the congregation as I did the reading then Ian lite the candle. It always give me a wonderful feeling to be involved at that level especially during the holidays. Sunday afternoon was a nice lazy afternoon, I was able to get some scrapbooking done.

I will admit that I don't have all my Christmas shopping done!!! I feel that if I start too early I tend to spend more, as I will keep buying things I see!!! Plus, the kids can't snoop and find the gifts!! I am not too worried, I still have a couple of weeks.

So to spread my Christmas cheer here are pictures of our 3 (yes 3) Christmas trees!! We have our Star Wars tree, my traditional tree, and the new tree this year is dedicated to Christ's mom. We have her ornaments and put them on their own tree!!